Breaking! Nextstar Yanks Jimmy Kimmel Live!!

Breaking: Nexstar Yanks Jimmy Kimmel Live! from 32 ABC Stations Over Charlie Kirk Comments

September 17, 2025 – In a bold stand against late-night partisanship, Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) just announced it’s preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely from all 32 of its ABC-affiliated stations. The trigger? Kimmel’s “offensive and insensitive” monologue mocking the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Nexstar’s broadcasting prez Andrew Alford didn’t mince words: “Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk… do not reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located.” Starting tonight, those slots get swapped for other programming to “let cooler heads prevail” amid our nation’s heated political discourse.

ABC quickly followed suit, confirming nationwide preemption. Kimmel’s contract runs to 2026, but whispers suggest this could be his swan song. X is ablaze—some cheer the “tide shifting” against biased media, others decry free speech foul play.

Late-night TV just got a reality check. What’s next—Disney apology demands? Stay locked in for updates.